Health Professions at Iowa Western Community College
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Iowa Western Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Iowa Western Community College sits in Council Bluffs, IA.
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Online Class Availability at Iowa Western Community College
Distance learning is available at Iowa Western Community College. Among 5,540 students, 1,633 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,886 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Iowa Western Community College
Rankings can help you compare Iowa Western Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Iowa | #13 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #23 of 50 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #71 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #142 of 289 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #978 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1467 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Iowa Western Community College
Graduates of Iowa Western Community College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $52,022 |
| 2 years | $42,667 |
| 3 years | $50,266 |
| 4 years | $58,408 |
| 5 years | $65,678 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Iowa Western Community College take home a median $58,408, compared with $48,302 for all Iowa Western Community College graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Iowa Western Community College is $24,140.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Iowa Western Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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